Bon Appétit

Bon Appétit What is Normal Anyway?

By Scarlett Cook

School has started in some form. Whether it is in person or virtual, your family needs to eat dinner. If you have been cooped up with your children for what seems like days on end, let them work on questions they would like to ask a famous person – dead or alive – that can be the dinner table topic. Hopefully you and your mate can come up with someone comical or creepy or scary or ….; especially if your children take the safe route. They may learn something and I am sure that you will also.

Tomato Basil Meatloaf

6 Servings

2 Pounds ground chuck 1 14.5-Can diced tomatoes with basil, oregano & garlic, drained 1/3 Tomato sauce 1/3 Cup breadcrumbs 1 Large egg, lightly beaten 1 Teaspoon each salt & black pepper 1/2 Cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

7YLOLH[ V]LU [V á  :WYH` H ^PYL YHJR with cooking spray and place on a foil lined rimmed baking sheet. Place ground beef in large mixing bowl. Process diced tomatoes in a blender 5 seconds or just until slightly chunky. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, breadcrumbs, egg and salt & pepper to ground beef and mix until just combined. Shape into a loaf and place on prepared rack on baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour. Top with cheese and bake 15 minutes more. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Broccoli Parmesan

6 Servings

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Steam broccoli 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan; add onion and sauté until tender. (KKÅV\YZ[PYYPUN\U[PSISLUKLKí*VVRZ[PYYPUNJVUZ[HU[S`TPU\[L Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheese, salt & pepper and mustard. Pour cheese sauce over broccoli and serve.

1 Medium eggplant, peeled and cubed 1/4 Teaspoon salt 2 Zucchini, sliced 1 Large potato (sweet or white) peeled and sliced 1 Onion, peeled and cut into eighths 1 Red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1” pieces 1/4 Cup Olive oil 1 Teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary 1/2 Teaspoon each salt & pepper

7YLOLH[V]LU[Vá Sprinkle eggplant with 1/4 teaspoon salt and let stand 30 minutes; pat dry. Toss together eggplant and remaining ingredients and arrange on a foiled lined rimmed baking sheet(s). It may take two sheets to spread veggies into single layer. Bake 30 minutes or until veggies are tender and golden brown. Before serving sprinkle with remaining salt & pepper.

Cheesy Garlic Bread

6 Serving

1 Loaf French bread 1 1/2 Teaspoon jarred minced garlic 1 Cup shredded Italian cheese blend 1/4 Cup softened butter 1 Teaspoon Italian herb seasoning

7YLOLH[V]LU[Vá Cut bread into slices. Stir together garlic, cheese, butter and seasoning. Spread mixture on one side of bread. Bake 5 – 7 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Easy Cherry Fudge Cake

12 Servings

1 Box devil’s food cake mix 6\UJLJHUJOLYY`WPLÄSSPUN 2 Large eggs 1 Teaspoon almond extract 1 Cup sugar 1/3 Cup milk 5 Tablespoons butter 1 Cup chocolate chips

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A Taste of the Mountains

A Taste of the Mountains

Old Fashioned Apple Cobbler

Ingredients

Apple Filling

4 to 5 pounds granny smith apples peeled cored and sliced 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg í [LHZWVVU ]HUPSSHL_[YHJ[

Cobbler Batter

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Instructions

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